“I Ain’t No Harlem Bat Girl.”
When Gwen Stefani ditched No Doubt to pursue her solo career in the early ’00s, she traded in her ska-punk vocals and style for a more pop feel, which included “Hollaback Girl.” The track had heavy cheerleader vibes, so it’s no wonder u/saltynanners15 thought it might have been a sports song.
Stefani insists she’s not a “Hollaback Girl,” but what does that even mean? The rocker turned pop princess has never explicitly told us, but Pharell, who helped her create the hit, has said that supermodel Naomi Campbell inspired the line after he overheard her tell someone, “I’m sorry, I have a name. I ain’t no Holla Back girl.”